Enron: Where are they now?

May 8, 2013 1:15 PM

In total, 32 people and one firm had charges brought before federal courts stemming from the energy giant's fallout. See what happened to some of the biggest players in the Enron scandal.

In total, 32 people and one firm had charges brought before federal courts stemming from the energy giant's fallout. See what happened to some of the biggest players in the Enron scandal.

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In total, 32 people and one firm had charges brought before federal... Photo-4421967.59722 - Houston Chronicle

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Ken Lay was the chief executive officer for Enron, and like former Enron President Jeff Skilling, he became one of the focal points during the Enron trial. Lay was tried with Skilling, but Lay's conviction was thrown out after he died during sentencing. less

Ken Lay was the chief executive officer for Enron, and like former Enron President Jeff Skilling, he became one of the focal points during the Enron trial. Lay was tried with Skilling, but Lay's conviction was ... more

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Ken Lay was the chief executive officer for Enron, and like former... Photo-4421968.59722 - Houston Chronicle

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Jeff Skilling, center, was the president of Enron, and he became one of the key figures during the criminal trial. Skilling is serving a 24-year prison term for conspiracy, securities fraud, false statements and insider trading charges. The U.S. Supreme Court said prosecutors used a legal theory improperly and returned case to lower court, which upheld the convictions. His sentence was reduced however due to earlier ruling that a Houston judge erred in applying sentencing guidelines. less

Jeff Skilling, center, was the president of Enron, and he became one of the key figures during the criminal trial. Skilling is serving a 24-year prison term for conspiracy, securities fraud, false statements ... more

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Jeff Skilling, center, was the president of Enron, and he became... Photo-4421969.59722 - Houston Chronicle

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Former Enron chief financial officer Andrew Fastow pleaded guilty to two conspiracy counts and testified against CEO Ken Lay and President Jeff Skilling. He is finishing a 6-year sentence that ends Dec. 17 at his Houston home. As of 2011, he was working as document review clerk for a Houston law firm. less

Former Enron chief financial officer Andrew Fastow pleaded guilty to two conspiracy counts and testified against CEO Ken Lay and President Jeff Skilling. He is finishing a 6-year sentence that ends Dec. 17 at ... more

Lea Fastow was the assistant treasurer and CFO Andrew Fastow's wife. She pleaded guilty to lying on her tax return and served a 1-year sentence. As of 2011, she was running an art consulting firm under her maiden name, Lea Weingarten. less

Lea Fastow was the assistant treasurer and CFO Andrew Fastow's wife. She pleaded guilty to lying on her tax return and served a 1-year sentence. As of 2011, she was running an art consulting firm under her ... more

Richard Causey (left) was the former Enron chief accounting officer. He pleaded guilty to securities fraud, and he completed the final weeks of 5-year, 6-month sentence this year at his Houston home. He is listed on LinkedIn as an "independent accounting professional." less

Richard Causey (left) was the former Enron chief accounting officer. He pleaded guilty to securities fraud, and he completed the final weeks of 5-year, 6-month sentence this year at his Houston home. He is ... more

Michael Kopper was the managing director of Enron Global Finance under former CFO Andrew Fastow. He was the first Enron executive to enter a plea bargain and served less than two-thirds of a 37-month sentence. He was released January 2009, and as of 2011, he is now chief strategy officer for Legacy Community Health Services. less

Michael Kopper was the managing director of Enron Global Finance under former CFO Andrew Fastow. He was the first Enron executive to enter a plea bargain and served less than two-thirds of a 37-month sentence. ... more

Ben Glisan, on the right, was the treasurer for Enron before the company filed for bankruptcy and faced various criminal charges. Glisan pleaded guilty to conspiracy. He served two-thirds of his 5-year sentence. As of 2011, he was heading his own financial advisory firm, Pinyon Advisors. less

Ben Glisan, on the right, was the treasurer for Enron before the company filed for bankruptcy and faced various criminal charges. Glisan pleaded guilty to conspiracy. He served two-thirds of his 5-year ... more

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Ben Glisan, on the right, was the treasurer for Enron before the... Photo-4421974.59722 - Houston Chronicle

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Mark Koenig was the head of investor relations for Enron. He pleaded guilty to securities fraud and served an 18-month sentence and is now retired.

Mark Koenig was the head of investor relations for Enron. He pleaded guilty to securities fraud and served an 18-month sentence and is now retired.

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Mark Koenig was the head of investor relations for Enron. He... Photo-4421975.59722 - Houston Chronicle

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Former Enron investor relations executive Paula Rieker (left) pleaded guilty to insider trading. She served 2 years on probation.

Former Enron investor relations executive Paula Rieker (left) pleaded guilty to insider trading. She served 2 years on probation.

Lawrence "Larry" Lawyer, on the right, was Enron's vice president of global markets. He pleaded guilty to failing to report income and served 2 years probation. As of 2011, he heads Houston-based Triton Investment Group, an energy investment and professional services company. less

Lawrence "Larry" Lawyer, on the right, was Enron's vice president of global markets. He pleaded guilty to failing to report income and served 2 years probation. As of 2011, he heads Houston-based Triton ... more

David Delainey was the former CEO of both Enron's troubled retail division and its profit-generating North American trading unit. He pleaded guilty to insider trading and served a 9-month prison term.

David Delainey was the former CEO of both Enron's troubled retail division and its profit-generating North American trading unit. He pleaded guilty to insider trading and served a 9-month prison term.

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David Delainey was the former CEO of both Enron's troubled... Photo-4421978.59722 - Houston Chronicle

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Timothy DeSpain, a former assistant treasurer at Enron Corp., was sentenced to 4 years probation and a $10,000 fine for lying to credit-rating agencies to make the financial picture at the one-time energy giant appear healthier than it was. As of 2011, he was now the president of GTL Logisitcs, a firm planning to build a hub in Port Arthur to transport oil from shale projects between refineries and chemical plants. less

Timothy DeSpain, a former assistant treasurer at Enron Corp., was sentenced to 4 years probation and a $10,000 fine for lying to credit-rating agencies to make the financial picture at the one-time energy giant ... more

David Duncan, on the left, was an Arthur Anderson auditor. He withdrew his guilty plea after the Supreme Court reversed firm's conviction. He settled the Securities and Exchange Commission's complaint of securities laws violations, and as of 2011, he was serving as vice president and chief financial officer of Houston-based U.S. Pipeline. less

David Duncan, on the left, was an Arthur Anderson auditor. He withdrew his guilty plea after the Supreme Court reversed firm's conviction. He settled the Securities and Exchange Commission's complaint of ... more

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David Duncan, on the left, was an Arthur Anderson auditor. He... Photo-4421980.59722 - Houston Chronicle

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John Forney was a former corporate executive with Enron. He pleaded guilty to illegally manipulating California's electricity prices from the company's Portland office. He served 2 years probation.

John Forney was a former corporate executive with Enron. He pleaded guilty to illegally manipulating California's electricity prices from the company's Portland office. He served 2 years probation.

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John Forney was a former corporate executive with Enron. He pleaded... Photo-4421981.59722 - Houston Chronicle

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Joe Hirko, the former head of Enron's Broadband business, pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 16 months on charges that he overstating performance of the broadband division. He served a 16-month sentence, and as of 2011, he said on LinkedIn that he was running a party supply business. less

Joe Hirko, the former head of Enron's Broadband business, pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 16 months on charges that he overstating performance of the broadband division. He served a 16-month sentence, and ... more

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Kenneth Rice, former chief of Enron Corp.'s high-speed Internet unit, was sentenced to 27 months in prison for securities fraud. He served the sentence and he now works in investments.

Kenneth Rice, former chief of Enron Corp.'s high-speed Internet unit, was sentenced to 27 months in prison for securities fraud. He served the sentence and he now works in investments.

Rex Shelby, center in handcuffs, was the vice president of engineering operations at Enron Broadband. He was one of the last of the Enron employees to be sentenced and pleaded guilty to one count of insider trading and was sentenced to 2 years probation. As of 2011, he was now working in the high-tech industry with pre-Enron colleagues. less

Rex Shelby, center in handcuffs, was the vice president of engineering operations at Enron Broadband. He was one of the last of the Enron employees to be sentenced and pleaded guilty to one count of insider ... more

Appeals court dismissed broadband charges against Scott Yeager, a former Enron Broadband executive, after the case went to U.S. Supreme Court. Yeager says he's semi-retired. As of 2011, he was running a small ranch and working with small technology companies on sales and product development. less

Appeals court dismissed broadband charges against Scott Yeager, a former Enron Broadband executive, after the case went to U.S. Supreme Court. Yeager says he's semi-retired. As of 2011, he was running a small ... more

Kevin Hannon was the chief operating officer for Enron Broadband. He pleaded guilty to conspiracy in the Broadband case. He served a 2-year sentence. As of 2011, he was acting as president of Clarity Risk Management Services, a company he founded. less

Kevin Hannon was the chief operating officer for Enron Broadband. He pleaded guilty to conspiracy in the Broadband case. He served a 2-year sentence. As of 2011, he was acting as president of Clarity Risk ... more

Kevin Howard, left, is the former chief financial officer of Enron's Broadband unit. He pleaded guilty to one count of falsifying records in the Broadband case. He served a 1-year probation. As of 2011, he was serving as vice president and general manager at Kinder Morgan Natural Gas Pipelines. less

Kevin Howard, left, is the former chief financial officer of Enron's Broadband unit. He pleaded guilty to one count of falsifying records in the Broadband case. He served a 1-year probation. As of 2011, he was ... more

Former Merrill Lynch executive James A. Brown was convicted of wire fraud and conspiracy in a sham sale of some Nigerian power-plant barges charges. Some of the charges against Brown were thrown out on appeal, and he served 47 months on remaining charges. less

Former Merrill Lynch executive James A. Brown was convicted of wire fraud and conspiracy in a sham sale of some Nigerian power-plant barges charges. Some of the charges against Brown were thrown out on appeal, ... more

British former bankers (from left to right) Gary Mulgrew, Giles Darby, and David Bermingham pleaded guilty to misleading their former employer in an Andrew Fastow finance scheme. They each were sentenced to 3 years, 1 month. They are now out of prison, and as of 2011, they were self-employed. less

British former bankers (from left to right) Gary Mulgrew, Giles Darby, and David Bermingham pleaded guilty to misleading their former employer in an Andrew Fastow finance scheme. They each were sentenced to 3 ... more